Expertise
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution Specialists You Can Trust
Disputes can be disruptive, stressful, and costly — but with the right legal advice, they can also be managed efficiently and resolved effectively. Ford Sumner Lawyers brings extensive experience in dispute resolution, offering a strategic and pragmatic approach tailored to your unique situation.
We partner closely with our clients to fully understand the issues at hand, then provide clear, practical advice on the best way forward. Whether through litigation, mediation, or arbitration, our goal is to help you achieve the best possible outcome while minimising risk and unnecessary cost.
Our Dispute Resolution Services:
Our team of experienced lawyers provides specialist legal services across a wide range of dispute resolution matters. We assist clients with
Litigation
When disputes require a formal legal process, our litigation team provides strong advocacy and focused strategy to protect your interests.
Mediation
As a more collaborative and cost-effective alternative to court proceedings, we help clients reach workable agreements through skilled negotiation.
When disputes require a formal legal process, our litigation team provides strong advocacy and focused strategy to protect your interests.
As a more collaborative and cost-effective alternative to court proceedings, we help clients reach workable agreements through skilled negotiation.
Arbitration
Where privacy, efficiency, and finality are important, we offer expertise in representing clients through the arbitration process.
Preventing and Resolving Issues
We provide proactive legal advice to help businesses and individuals address potential disputes before they escalate.
Where privacy, efficiency, and finality are important, we offer expertise in representing clients through the arbitration process.
We provide proactive legal advice to help businesses and individuals address potential disputes before they escalate.
Our team includes lawyers specialising in employment law, corporate law and governance, and commercial disputes. Facing an internal business disagreement, contractual issue, or employment-related matter? Our team is ready to support with clear legal advice.
Meet the team
Led by Ford Sumner Partner Jaesen Sumner, our dispute resolution team combines strong legal expertise with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
Jaesen Sumner
Partner
Dispute Resolution
Nikita Govind
Lawyer
Dispute Resolution
Maisie Guy
Lawyer
Dispute Resolution
Eloise Sharpe
Law Clerk
Dispute Resolution
Jaesen Sumner
Partner
Dispute Resolution
Nikita Govind
Lawyer
Dispute Resolution
Maisie Guy
Lawyer
Dispute Resolution
Eloise Sharpe
Law Clerk
Dispute Resolution
How to Get Started
If you’re facing a dispute or need legal advice to prevent one, speak with our team of dispute resolution specialists. We’ll begin with an initial consultation to understand the nature of the issue, assess your options, and recommend a path forward — whether that involves litigation, mediation, or another solution.
Contact Ford Sumner today to find out how our tailored legal services can help you resolve your dispute with confidence.
News & Insight
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